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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/revelation/19.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/revelation/19.htm">New International Version</a> On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: king of kings and lord of lords. <a href="/nlt/revelation/19.htm">New Living Translation</a> On his robe at his thigh was written this title: King of all kings and Lord of all lords. <a href="/esv/revelation/19.htm">English Standard Version</a> On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords. <a href="/bsb/revelation/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. <a href="/blb/revelation/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And He has a name having been written upon the robe and upon His thigh: King of Kings and Lord of Lords. <a href="/kjv/revelation/19.htm">King James Bible</a> And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. <a href="/nkjv/revelation/19.htm">New King James Version</a> And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. <a href="/nasb_/revelation/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written: “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.” <a href="/nasb/revelation/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, &#8220KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/revelation/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.” <a href="/lsb/revelation/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And He has on His garment and on His thigh a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.” <a href="/amp/revelation/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name inscribed, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.” <a href="/csb/revelation/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And he has a name written on his robe and on his thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. <a href="/asv/revelation/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he hath on his garment and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. <a href="/cev/revelation/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> On the part of the robe that covered his thigh was written, "KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS." <a href="/erv/revelation/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he hath on his garment and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. <a href="/gwt/revelation/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> On his clothes and his thigh he has a name written: King of kings and Lord of lords. <a href="/gnt/revelation/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> On his robe and on his thigh was written the name: "King of kings and Lord of lords." <a href="/isv/revelation/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> On his robe that covers his thigh he has a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS <a href="/msb/revelation/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. <a href="/net/revelation/19.htm">NET Bible</a> He has a name written on his clothing and on his thigh: "King of kings and Lord of lords." <a href="/nheb/revelation/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, "King of kings, and Lord of lords." <a href="/wbt/revelation/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. <a href="/wey/revelation/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And on His outer garment and on His thigh He has a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. <a href="/web/revelation/19.htm">World English Bible</a> He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, “KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and He has on the garment and on His thigh the name written: “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.” <a href="/blb/revelation/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And He has a name having been written upon the robe and upon His thigh: King of Kings and Lord of Lords. <a href="/ylt/revelation/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he hath upon the garment and upon his thigh the name written, 'King of kings, and Lord of lords.' <a href="/slt/revelation/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he has upon the garment and upon his thigh the name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he hath on his garment, and on his thigh written: KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he has on his garment and on his thigh written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. <a href="/nabre/revelation/19.htm">New American Bible</a> He has a name written on his cloak and on his thigh, “King of kings and Lord of lords.” <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> On his robe and on his thigh he has a name inscribed, “King of kings and Lord of lords.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he had a name written on his vesture and on his thigh, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/19.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he has on his garment over his thigh the name written: “The King of Kings and The Lord of Power.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/19.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And he has, on his raiment and on his thigh, a name written, King of kings, and Lord of lords.<CM> <a href="/godbey/revelation/19.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And he has on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, King of kings, and Lord of lords. <a href="/haweis/revelation/19.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And he hath upon his vesture and upon his thigh this name written, king of kings, and lord of lords.<CM> <a href="/mace/revelation/19.htm">Mace New Testament</a> on the mantle about his thigh was this inscription, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. <a href="/wey/revelation/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And on His outer garment and on His thigh He has a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. <a href="/worrell/revelation/19.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And He hath on His garment, and on His thigh, a name written, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS." <a href="/worsley/revelation/19.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And He hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, "King of kings, and Lord of lords." <a href="/parallel/revelation/19-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=4103" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/revelation/19.htm">The Rider on the White Horse</a> …15And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. 16<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echei (V-PIA-3S) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">He has</a> <a href="/greek/3686.htm" title="3686: onoma (N-ANS) -- Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a name.">a name</a> <a href="/greek/1125.htm" title="1125: gegrammenon (V-RPM/P-ANS) -- A primary verb; to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe.">written</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">His</a> <a href="/greek/2440.htm" title="2440: himation (N-ANS) -- A long flowing outer garment, tunic. Neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi; a dress.">robe</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3382.htm" title="3382: mēron (N-AMS) -- The thigh. Perhaps a primary word; a thigh.">thigh:</a> <a href="/greek/935.htm" title="935: BASILEUS (N-NMS) -- A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.">KING</a> <a href="/greek/935.htm" title="935: BASILEŌN (N-GMP) -- A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.">OF KINGS</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: KAI (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">AND</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: KYRIOS (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">LORD</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: KYRIŌN (N-GMP) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">OF LORDS. </a> 17Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a> Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. <a href="/1_timothy/6-15.htm">1 Timothy 6:15</a> which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time. <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a> In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a> For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. <a href="/psalms/2-6.htm">Psalm 2:6-9</a> “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.” / I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. / Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession. ... <a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18</a> Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. <a href="/zechariah/14-9.htm">Zechariah 14:9</a> On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone. <a href="/psalms/110-1.htm">Psalm 110:1-2</a> A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” / The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.” <a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">Isaiah 11:1-5</a> Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. / The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. / And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear, ... <a href="/john/18-36.htm">John 18:36-37</a> Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.” / “Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.” <a href="/hebrews/1-8.htm">Hebrews 1:8</a> But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-24.htm">1 Corinthians 15:24-25</a> Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power. / For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. <a href="/isaiah/33-22.htm">Isaiah 33:22</a> For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us. <a href="/psalms/89-27.htm">Psalm 89:27</a> I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a> He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he has on his clothing and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.on his vesture.<a href="/revelation/19-12.htm">Revelation 19:12,13</a> His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself… KING.<a href="/revelation/17-14.htm">Revelation 17:14</a> These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.<a href="/psalms/72-11.htm">Psalm 72:11</a> Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.<a href="/proverbs/8-15.htm">Proverbs 8:15,16</a> By me kings reign, and princes decree justice… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/19-13.htm">Garment</a> <a href="/revelation/19-12.htm">Inscribed</a> <a href="/revelation/18-9.htm">KINGS</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-15.htm">LORDS</a> <a href="/revelation/19-13.htm">Outer</a> <a href="/revelation/19-13.htm">Robe</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-13.htm">Thigh</a> <a href="/revelation/19-13.htm">Vesture</a> <a href="/revelation/19-12.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/9-23.htm">Garment</a> <a href="/revelation/21-12.htm">Inscribed</a> <a href="/revelation/19-18.htm">KINGS</a> <a href="/genesis/19-2.htm">LORDS</a> <a href="/exodus/35-11.htm">Outer</a> <a href="/genesis/9-23.htm">Robe</a> <a href="/genesis/24-2.htm">Thigh</a> <a href="/genesis/49-11.htm">Vesture</a> <a href="/revelation/20-12.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 19</div>1. <a href="/revelation/19-1.htm">God is praised in heaven for judging the great harlot, and avenging the blood of his saints.</a> 7. <a href="/revelation/19-7.htm">The marriage of the Lamb.</a> 10. <a href="/revelation/19-10.htm">The angel will not be worshipped.</a> 17. <a href="/revelation/19-17.htm">The birds called to the great slaughter.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/revelation/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: The imagery of a name written on the robe and thigh signifies authority and ownership. In ancient times, a name inscribed on a garment or body part indicated possession or identity. The robe represents majesty and righteousness, often associated with kingship and priesthood. The thigh, a symbol of strength and power, suggests the might and authority of the one who bears the name. This dual inscription emphasizes the visible and undeniable authority of Christ as He returns in glory. The act of writing on the thigh may also allude to ancient practices where warriors bore marks or symbols of their allegiance.KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. This title affirms the supreme sovereignty of Christ over all earthly and heavenly rulers. It echoes the language found in other biblical passages, such as <a href="/1_timothy/6-15.htm">1 Timothy 6:15</a>, where Christ is described as the "blessed and only Sovereign." The title "King of Kings" and "Lord of Lords" underscores His ultimate authority and dominion, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies like those in <a href="/daniel/7-14.htm">Daniel 7:14</a>, where the Son of Man is given everlasting dominion. This phrase also contrasts with earthly kings and lords, highlighting the futility of human power in comparison to divine sovereignty. The repetition of "King" and "Lord" emphasizes the completeness and perfection of His rule, a central theme in the book of Revelation, which portrays the final victory of Christ over all opposition.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure in this verse, depicted as the triumphant King. He is the one with the name "KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS" written on His robe and thigh, signifying His supreme authority and sovereignty over all rulers and powers. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_robe_and_thigh.htm">The Robe and Thigh</a> Symbolic elements in the vision. The robe represents Christ's righteousness and authority, while the thigh, a place of strength, signifies His power and might. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_second_coming.htm">The Second Coming</a> This event is part of the larger context of <a href="/bsb/revelation/19.htm">Revelation 19</a>, where Christ returns in glory to judge and wage war against the forces of evil, culminating in His ultimate victory.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/christ's_supreme_authority.htm">Christ's Supreme Authority</a> Jesus is not just a king among kings but the King above all. His authority is unmatched and eternal, calling for our reverence and submission. <a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_christ's_return.htm">The Certainty of Christ's Return</a> <a href="/revelation/19-16.htm">Revelation 19:16</a> assures believers of the certainty of Christ's return in power and glory. This should encourage us to live with hope and anticipation, aligning our lives with His will. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_worship_and_obedience.htm">The Call to Worship and Obedience</a> Recognizing Jesus as "KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS" should lead us to worship Him wholeheartedly and obey His commands, acknowledging His rightful place in our lives. <a href="/topical/s/strength_and_righteousness_in_christ.htm">Strength and Righteousness in Christ</a> The imagery of the robe and thigh reminds us of the strength and righteousness found in Christ. As believers, we are called to clothe ourselves in His righteousness and rely on His strength.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 19</a> <a href="/q/does_jesus_ride_a_white_horse_in_revelation.htm">Is Jesus depicted riding a white horse in Revelation?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_rastafarians_perceive_jesus.htm">How do Rastafarians perceive Jesus?</a> <a href="/q/is_jesus_the_supreme_name.htm">Is Jesus the supreme name above all others?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'god_of_gods'_mean.htm">What does "God of gods, Lord of lords" mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) And he hath on his vesture . . .--The King rides at the head of His host. On His robe, where it spreads out from the waist, His title is inscribed; it proclaims Him to be the one who is the true supreme King of all. Inscriptions on the outer garments were sometimes used by distinguished personages. The title anticipates the final victory; His power is irresistible, his Kingship is universal.OVERTHROW OF THE WILD BEAST AND OF THE FALSE PROPHET.--The birds of prey gather beforehand (<a href="/context/revelation/19-17.htm" title="And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the middle of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together to the supper of the great God;">Revelation 19:17-18</a>). The beast, and the kings of the earth hostile to the King of kings, gather for war (<a href="/revelation/19-20.htm" title="And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that worked miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.">Revelation 19:20</a>). Their defeat and fate (verses 21, 22).(17, 18) And I saw an angel . . .--Better, And I saw an (literally, one) angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a great voice, Hither be gathered together to the great supper of God, that ye may eat flesh of kings, and flesh of captains of thousands, and flesh of mighty men, and flesh of horses, and of them that are seated on them, and flesh of all, of free and of bond, and of small and of great. The angel stands in the sun--the central spot to summon the birds, and the spot where he stands bathed in the sunlight, the symbol of the divine presence. (Comp. <a href="/revelation/1-16.htm" title="And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shines in his strength.">Revelation 1:16</a>; <a href="/revelation/10-1.htm" title="And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was on his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:">Revelation 10:1</a>; <a href="/revelation/12-1.htm" title="And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars:">Revelation 12:1</a>.) The birds of prey are assembled beforehand; the adversaries of the righteous King have a name to live, but the eagles and vultures are gathered together as though the carcase had already fallen (<a href="/matthew/24-28.htm" title="For wherever the carcass is, there will the eagles be gathered together.">Matthew 24:28</a>; comp. <a href="/context/ezekiel/39-17.htm" title="And, you son of man, thus said the Lord GOD; Speak to every feathered fowl, and to every beast of the field, Assemble yourselves, and come; gather yourselves on every side to my sacrifice that I do sacrifice for you, even a great sacrifice on the mountains of Israel, that you may eat flesh, and drink blood.">Ezekiel 39:17-20</a>). The supper or banquet is the chief meal in the day, the meal to which guests would be invited. The banquet or supper here is in contrast with the marriage supper of the Lamb (<a href="/revelation/19-9.htm" title="And he said to me, Write, Blessed are they which are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he said to me, These are the true sayings of God.">Revelation 19:9</a>), and with the great supper (<a href="/context/luke/14-16.htm" title="Then said he to him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:">Luke 14:16-24</a>) from which the invited guests turned away. All classes--the great and small, the master and slave--are mentioned. Those who follow the world-power, and array themselves in hostility to the true King, belong not to one class, but may be found among all. The war is not between class and class, but between righteousness and unrighteousness, truth and falsehood, Christ and Belial. We must remember that the vision is a great figurative representation of the defeat of the anti-Christian powers and principles in the world; this will save us from misapprehending its purpose, and from a bondaged literalism. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written. What this means is doubtful. The following suggestions have been made: (1) The name, written at length, is written partly upon the vesture and partly upon the thigh itself, where the garment would (in an equestrian figure) fall away from the thigh (Alford). (2) The name is written on the vesture, even (καί) on that part of it which covers the thigh (De Wette, Dusterdieck, Hengstenberg). (3) On the thigh, as the place where the sword usually hangs. . . . <a href="/commentaries/revelation/19-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. He has ἔχει (echei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. a name ὄνομα (onoma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3686.htm">Strong's 3686: </a> Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. written γεγραμμένον (gegrammenon) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1125.htm">Strong's 1125: </a> A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. [His] τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. robe ἱμάτιον (himation) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2440.htm">Strong's 2440: </a> A long flowing outer garment, tunic. Neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi; a dress. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. thigh: μηρὸν (mēron) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3382.htm">Strong's 3382: </a> The thigh. Perhaps a primary word; a thigh. King ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ (BASILEUS) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign. of kings ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ (BASILEŌN) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign. and ΚΑΙ (KAI) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. Lord ΚΥΡΙΟΣ (KYRIOS) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. of lords. ΚΥΡΙΩΝ (KYRIŌN) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. 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